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The Canadian Rockies: Trail Of The Grizzly
Over and over the huge grizzly bear stabs her powerful paw into
the mountain river, fishing for her breakfast in the chilly,
shallow water. A cool, crisp mountain breeze drifts through the
valley; moist morning dew blankets the ground. The soothing
sound of running water plays continuously as the sun scales the
mountain peaks and illuminates the dawn sky.
There can be few places on earth with the raw, natural beauty
displayed throughout the Rocky Mountains. Vast forests race up
the huge grey, granite faces until the grade becomes too steep
to support the great myriad of roots. Songs of birds emanate
through the deep valley as they sing and dance amongst the tall
trees. The still waters of the broad lake mirror the gathering,
grey clouds forming in the sky. Rainfall looks likely.
Upstream from the lake, the grizzly perseveres in her attempts
to catch salmon. Her young cub watches inquisitively; her only
chance of survival is to learn the predatory skills of her
mother.
A clap of thunder echoes around the valley; angry clouds combine
to mask the sun. The light darkens and shadows disappear. Birds
scatter from their perches in the lofty trees and circle
overhead, assessing what the weather will do next.
The bright morning sunshine gives way to afternoon showers. Rain
splashes upon
the flowing stream, earning sanctuary for the
swimming fish as the grizzly and her cub head for the shelter of
the thick forest green.
Observing grizzly bears is one of the most exciting adventure
holidays to be had. Vancouver Island Destinations offer
spectacular springtime grizzly bear viewing holidays at Glendale
Cove, Knight Inlet in British Columbia. Timed to coincide with
the end of the grizzly's hibernation period, watch the bears
emerge from their winter slumber and tread wearily through the
melting snow to feed amongst the river lowlands.
You can observe the bears begin to fatten themselves up, from
the complete safety of a river boat. Binoculars are a must for
those great close-ups, and an opportunity to witness the bear in
predatory mode as they retune their fishing skills. Obviously
binoculars help to keep a safe distance, but also allow you to
watch the bears act completely naturally, undisturbed by human
presence.
Both boat and land viewing tours are available up to the
beginning of October. For more information visit the Vancouver
Island Destinations web site.
About the author:
Steven Cronin owns the Sargas Travel online magazine featuring
travel reviews, news, inspiration, advice and special offers.
For further reading please visit http://www.sargas.co.uk
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